News: Win the only Gibson SG Relentless in the world

Launched in 1961, the SG Standard is the biggest selling Gibson guitar of all time, and, with is svelte physique and sharp horned cutaways, it looks as radical today as it ever has. Famous for having the “fastest neck in the world” and a rich, warm sustain, it’s been wielded by some of the most iconic guitarists in history, from Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix to Angus Young and Tony Lommi. Searing solos, chunky rhythms, sinewy leads — you name it, the SG can play it. Now, after hundreds of hours of meticulous work from Gibson designer Sam Walker, we are proud to present our very own model: the mighty ‘SG Relentless’.

“It’s the most heavily customised guitar I’ve done in ten years,” says Walker. “And it’s unique because as much attention has gone into the feel and playability of it as has gone into the aesthetics.”

Picture it. Based on the Gibson SG Special, the SG Relentless has a body composed of rich mahogany curves. The fingerboard has been replaced by a piece of AA Ebony with 22 stainless steel frets. It boasts hand-cut Mother of Pearl inlays, rich, multi-layered graphics finished in clear lacquer and buffed to a high gloss, a photo-etched stainless steel scratch plate, Gibson 496R and 500T pickups and a custom selector switch to flick between two settings — Grind and Sacrifice. enter